Tangier – Morocco

Welcome to the Tangier cruise port guide. With 1,8 million inhabitants Tangier is a mayor city in northern Morocco. But this town is not entirely Moroccan. As soon as you travel north of Rabat you will notice there is a strong Spanish influence here. This is not that weird if you think that it is 60 km from Gibraltar and 14 km from Spain. This is the reason why you find an incredible mix of Moroccan, European and African all in this town of Tangier. After Casablanca they are also the most important industrial centre of Morocco. Things are changing fast here. The industry is diverse and focusses on textile, chemical, mechanical and naval. The city is currently undergoing a rapid development. The city is upgrades and modernised. Over the next few years you will notice that the city will get cleaner, the new cruise terminal is being build and the boulevard is being upgraded.

This is the docking location for cruise ships in Tangier. There is a long pier that goes to the ferry terminal. When you exit the terminal you see a huge wall in front of you. This is the wall of the ancient medina. Find the entrance to the left hand side.

Expect that there are lots of people on the dock trying to sell you something, whether it is a nice souvenir, a scarf or a taxi tour.

Moroccan Arabic language

Cruise Port Guide Tangier – Morocco: docked

The cruise ships dock at the port of Tangier. This dock are about 1,5 km away from the old Medina or city centre. This is about 20 minute walk from the ship. Most often the ships do not provide a shuttle service into town, but check this information with the front office on board. The facilities on the dock are limited. There is no tourist information, no maps, no hop on hop off bus and no wi-fi at the port. There are limited forms of transportation to find in Tangier. Expect that taxis will be plentiful but local transportation is limited. Walking to town is easy and the only way to explore the Medina is by foot. However, if you want to go further afield, we recommend a organised tour or perhaps a taxi tour. Taxis are available at about a ship length walk. Expect that a ride to the city will cost you about 5 euro. Taxi tours run for about 10 euro per hour. Taxis will take Dirham (local currency), Euro and US dollars.

Destination and distance

Tangier Medina = 1,5 km to the west

Caves of Hercules = 19 km west of the port

Cap Spartel = 13 km west of the port

Asilah = 47 km south of the port

Tetouan – 60 km south east of the port

FAQ about Tangier as a cruise destination

– Is Tangier safe? Yes it is. Remember that if it wasn’t safe, your cruise line wouldn’t go there, just use your common sense.

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